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Wong Chun's debut feature film is not
really part of the Hong Kong International Film Festival, but one I did see during my stay here at Mongkok's
Broadway Circuit outlet as a regular screening on a sunday morning.

It's
a quiet and atmospheric film that is quite beautifully shot and
extremely well acted by Eric Tsang (kudos!) and Shawn Yue, his son
suffering from bipolar disease. It's a film about fatherhood and
responsibilities, about getting old in financially difficult times. They
both live in a shared flat with three other parties. No one seems to be
able to pay rent anymore in Hong Kong. It's really depressing.

Mad World
is definitely worth watching, as it has been screened in Busan and in
Toronto. It got mixed reviews overall, but I really don't understand
why. There are no loose ends, the plot is fragmented with flashbacks to
family history, but that always makes sense and adds to the depth of the
characters. I really liked it and recommend…